The Transfer Tavern

2-time PL winner: I want to be at Chelsea next season, but only on one condition

The Chelsea fans in the Transfer Tavern are desperate for Kurt Zouma to return to Stamford Bridge. The Frenchman has impressed on loan at Stoke City this season as he continues his recovery from a long-term injury, and he’s certainly shown Chelsea what they’re missing at points.

Conversely, the Blues haven’t looked all that sharp at the back this season, with the likes of Andreas Christensen and Gary Cahill not in their best moment of form.

Clearly, then, if Zouma goes back to Chelsea, he’ll only do so on his terms, and only one thing is on his mind. He’s not interested in sitting on the sidelines, he wants to be involved alongside the rest of Chelsea’s first-teamers.

Whether that happens remains to be seen, but you can only praise the Frenchman’s will and desire in a situation like this.

Landlord’s Verdict

Chelsea’s defence this season has had mixed fortunes, and so this is as good a time as any for Zouma to get a chance.

The Frenchman was genuinely one of Chelsea’s best defenders prior to his injury, and if he can get his game back to that level, there’s no doubting that he’s good enough to play for the Blues. After all, he’s already won two Premier League titles.

How he finishes the season could have a big say on his chances, but you could easily slot him in alongside Cesar Azpilicueta and Andreas Christensen at this point. Whether that happens, though, remains to be seen.

One thing is for sure, though. At 23-years-old, he’s still got his best years ahead of him, and so time is certainly on his side.